Hugh Corbaille, a young man living in Norman England, discovers at the death of his adoptive father that he may be the son of a murdered nobleman, leading him into an investigation of his past and a quest for justice

No Dark Place

Literature & Fiction

WOLF, Joan.

United States

Harpercollins

Bestselling author Joan Wolf is back with her eagerly anticipated second novel of murder and mystery in medieval times.
It is the winter of 1140 in Norman England, and the country is embroiled in a bitter civil war, with cousin against cousing in a battle for the crown.
Caught in the midst of this is Hugh de Leon, heir to an earldom. In addition to the political turbulence, Hugh has problems closer to home. The Lady Cristen, who holds Hugh's heart, is not highborn enough to be his wife. Instead, Hugh's uncle, Guy, has arranged a marriage with the comely but spoiled heiress, Elizabeth de Beaute, whose father has just been granted the earldom of Lincoln. The two fortunes combined would give the de Leons unparalleled power.
Scant days after Guy's announcement, the new earl is murdered, and Hugh's friend Bernard stands accused of the deadly deed. Therein lies Hugh's dilemma. He must elope with Cristen before Guy can stop them from marrying. Yet, while his happiness hangs in the balance, Hugh cannot let his friend die a wrongful death.
It is up to Hugh to expos the real killer, someone so calculating and brutal, someone so chillingly smart, that he has silenced all witnesses and covered his tracks. And Hugh must be careful, for both his sake and Cristen's, that when he grabs the serpent by its tail, he, too, does not get bitten.

The Poisoned Serpent

Harper

In the turbulent realm of Norman England, a young man discovers that his identity is the link to an incredible mystery. . . . Bereft at the loss of his adoptive father, the Sheriff of Lincoln, Hugh Corbaille is unprepared for a further shock from a visiting knight. Hugh may actually be the sole child of the Earl of Wiltshire, mysteriously abducted thirteen years before on the day the nobleman was murdered. With no memory of his early years, Hugh begins to believe he may be the missing heir and sets off to find his past. The journey, however, is far from easy--or safe. Finding himself caught in a web of death and intrigue, and surrounded by a court of scheming strangers, Hugh must turn to the mother he has never known and a supportive young woman to piece together the truth. A cold-blooded killer stands between Hugh and the answers he seeks, answers that may prove his birth--and his death.

HarperTorch

Norman England has little to celebrate in the new year of 1140. The country is immersed in a bitter civil war from which no one is immune, including Hugh de Leon, heir to an earldom. His Uncle Guy has arranged his marriage to the spoiled daughter of the newly named Earl of Lincoln. It is a merger that will combine two of the land's largest fortunes -- and give the de Leons unparalleled power. Hugh's heart, however, belongs to the Lady Cristen, and he will do everything he can -- including eloping -- to make her his own.
His plan is simple enough-until the new Earl of Lincoln is murdered, and a friend of Hugh's is accused of the crime. Though he has little time in which to foil his uncle's arrangement, Hugh cannot see an innocent man wrongly hanged. To save his friend and marry the woman he loves, Hugh must work fast to track down a deadly -- and wily -- serpent. But when he grabs it by the tail, can he avoid its poisonous bite?

AVON.

The leveled speaking parts in these fun-to-read plays encourage students with a range of reading abilities to participate in class―and comprehend it all. As students read, review, and repeat their lines, they practice fluent oral reading. At the same time, they learn the history and importance of five key holidays: Independence Day, Labor Day, Presidents' Day, Earth Day, and Memorial Day. For use with Grades 3–5.

Leveled Read-Aloud Plays: U.S. Civic Holidays: 5 Short Plays with Multi-Leveled Reading Parts to Build Fluency―and Engage All Students

Dramas & Plays

Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching Strategies)

The Deception

Adrian, Earl of Greystone, is tricked into marrying Kate by a long time enemy. Kate believes her scheming uncle is behind her father's death. Adrian sails for Europe and the two realise as they cope with their troubles that they really love one another.

Romance

Historical

Grand Central Publishing

The Guardian

After her husband, the seventh Earl of Weston, dies of pneumonia, Annabelle knows her life will never be the same. The Earl has appointed his younger brother Stephen the legal guardian of her young son, the same Stephen who was her first love and who, five years before, broke her heart and mysteriously abandoned her to a loveless marriage. Can Stephen and Annabelle join forces to heal the pain of the past and overcome the sinister threat that plagues them still?

The Arrangement

After 9 years of peace, raising her son after her husband's death, the post has returned landing squarely on Abigail Saunders' doorstep. Raoul Melville bears a frightening message about her son Nicky, which threatens to uncover her past.

Forever

Georgiana Newbury and her sister Anna are left penniless by the sudden death of their father--a criminal who blackmailed five men for cheating at cards (or on their wives). The only way she can now survive, and save her sister, is to gamble herself on the risky prospect of marriage. Using her father's blackmail files she compels Lord Winterdale to present her during the courting season in London. But unknown to her, the old Lord is dead--and the Winterdale Lordship has now passed to his young nephew, Philip. For his own reasons, he agrees to Georgiana's plan. Both will end up with more than they gambled on.

The Gamble

The Pretenders

When the rakish young Baron Reeve of Ormsby loses his shirt in a horse race, he asks his conservative uncle, the Lord Bradford, to give him access to his inheritance. The Lord agrees--if the young Baron will marry to add some stability to his life. Reeve enlists his childhood pal, Deborah, to "marry" him with the understanding that they will call off the wedding before the actual day arrives. They also promise to never, ever fall in love. But some promises were made to be broken.

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No Dark Place

The Poisoned Serpent

No Dark Place

The Poisoned Serpent

Leveled Read-Aloud Plays: U.S. Civic Holidays: 5 Short Plays with Multi-Leveled Reading Parts to Build Fluency―and Engage All Students

The Deception

The Guardian

The Arrangement

The Gamble

The Pretenders